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Updated · TechRadar · Aug 13Mint Mobile Cuts Galaxy S26 by $500 With $180 Unlimited Plan
3 articles · Updated · TechRadar · Aug 13Summary
- $500 upfront is now off Samsung's Galaxy S26 series at Mint Mobile, with the prepaid carrier also offering up to $400 more for trade-ins.
- The promotion requires a new plan, but Mint is pairing it with a full year of unlimited data for $180 upfront—half price, or about $15 a month.
- Mint says the combined savings can fully cover the base Galaxy S26, making the offer unusually aggressive for a prepaid carrier on a current flagship.
- The deal lands just after Google's Pixel 11 debut, as Mint is expected to add that lineup later, though comparable discounts may not be as strong.
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New customers can score a nearly free Galaxy S26, but are loyal Mint users being completely left behind by this aggressive promotion? Mint is practically giving away the Galaxy S26, but what hidden network compromises are lurking in that half-price unlimited data plan? With Mint pushing massive Samsung discounts, what secret limitations will make their upcoming Pixel 11 deals pale in comparison?